Ok... so it's been 7 months. I figure that's long enough to go for an update (from my first post here).
It's just a slight change, no?
It's just a slight change, no?
30 Gallon FW/SW Conversion
- Thread starter snailpoo
- Start date
Hrm, forgot to mention:
192W PC lighting. Fluval 304 (all carbon) for filtration (I'm leaving the algae in the tank until I get the refugium and sump set up).
Oh, and the cups are for my coral propogation. I never knew corals grew so fast, even the LPS ones.
Anyways, comments, suggestions, criticisms, hey what the hell are you doings welcome.
192W PC lighting. Fluval 304 (all carbon) for filtration (I'm leaving the algae in the tank until I get the refugium and sump set up).
Oh, and the cups are for my coral propogation. I never knew corals grew so fast, even the LPS ones.
Anyways, comments, suggestions, criticisms, hey what the hell are you doings welcome.
Thanks! It's in the corner of the living room, hence the sloped scape.The 2 setups are very similar
- Location
- Howell, NJ
looks nice...
have u ever thought about putting a skimmer on that tank and adding a bit more flow... betcha ur corals will love u for it :biggrin:
have u ever thought about putting a skimmer on that tank and adding a bit more flow
... betcha ur corals will love u for it :biggrin:The skimmer is on the sump/refugium which I've yet to hook up.
The fish are a false perc and a carpenter's wrasse (well, it's a flasher wrasse of some sort that closely resembles a carpenter's wrass, but I forgot the name). The water level is intentionally low. I'm not quite sure the wrasse isn't a jumper yet, and I've still got some rock to add in.
I don't miss the FW tank so much --the fact that the FW tank is now a 10 gallon helps quite a bit. Algae is MUCH harder to deal with in a FW tank than a SW... (I think).
The fish are a false perc and a carpenter's wrasse (well, it's a flasher wrasse of some sort that closely resembles a carpenter's wrass, but I forgot the name). The water level is intentionally low. I'm not quite sure the wrasse isn't a jumper yet, and I've still got some rock to add in.
I don't miss the FW tank so much --the fact that the FW tank is now a 10 gallon helps quite a bit
. Algae is MUCH harder to deal with in a FW tank than a SW... (I think).
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- Location
- Howell, NJ
get to work dude... :lol2: we iz very lazy :sigh: :lol2:
Dude. Snail is my first name. :biggrinpa
Yep, but I had one more consideration when I decided to take down my FW tank: Bosslady.
With my FW tank, my wife would sigh, roll her eyes, and demand that any time I spent in a fish shop be matched by time I spend with her shoe shopping.
With my SW tank (thank-you honeymoon snorkeling in Hawaii), my wife suggests equipment we should buy to keep our baby Nemo happy.
Eh. Worth the trade. :smash:
neons, white clouds, one blue ram.
And Turtletown and Coral Gardens and Black Rock and that reef running the length of Kaanapali.
My fish selection was limited --I have a breeding colony of cherry shrimp.
We took the Quicksilver boat (except for the blackrock and the Kaanapali reefs where no boat is needed). We liked them because they sell fish pellets for a couple bucks. It's an amazing experience to have swarms of fish gathered around vying for your attention rather than having to go and chase them for a look see, though on second thought, I was glad I had my fingers in fists when that swarm of triggers came through.
Unfortunately, I have no underwater pics scanned. Went with disposables.
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